Realismo Solitario
- El arte de Toshima Yasumasa -
Toshima Yasumasa vivió su vida solo y en soledad fue muriendo.
Influencias, ni las ejerció. No formó parte de ningún grupo ni creó el suyo propio.
Nunca hizo nada por vender sus obras, hasta el punto de haberlas expuesto al público, en vida, apenas en alguna ocasión.
En el arte no buscó la fama, ni un estatus, ni siquiera el sustento económico para vivir. Concedió pocas horas al sueño; se llevó a la boca lo estrictamente necesario para la subsistencia física.
"Yo no me fío de la gente que necesita siempre un lecho blando y ricos manjares", solía repetir. Y en esa frase se condensa la propia vida del artista.
Solitary Realism
-The Art of Toshima Yasumasa-
Toshima Yasumasa lived only by himself. And he died only by himself. Not being influenced by anyone, nor he influenced anyone.
He made no clique himself nor joined any clique.
He seemed to have had no intention of selling his works. In his life time, he almost never even held a public exhibition.
He sought no fame, social standing and not even money for living. He slept only for a short while and ate only a minimum food to maintain his flesh.
“I don't trust anyone who wants to sleep in soft bed and eat delicious food."
Toshima spoke thus. This was exactly what Toshima's life was.
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